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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,091.68, 33,142.65 and 7,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,091.68, 33,142.65 and 7,299.70 is: 10,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,091.68 : 33,142.65 = 7,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,091.68/33,142.65 = 7,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,091.68x = 33,142.65 × 7,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,091.68x = 241,931,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,931,365.71/22,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.24

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